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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,072.09, 297,104.67 and 182,644.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,072.09, 297,104.67 and 182,644.34 is: 273,963.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,072.09 : 297,104.67 = 182,644.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,072.09/297,104.67 = 182,644.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,072.09x = 297,104.67 × 182,644.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,072.09x = 54,264,484,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,264,484,877.54/198,072.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,963.31

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